Effect of nitrogen and fiber content on the decomposition of the waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms)

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
DeBusk, T. A.
Dierberg, F. E.
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Publisher
Springer
Date Issued
1984
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In situ rates of waterhyacinth decomposition were found to vary with tissue nitrogen and fiber content. High nitrogen (2.8%), low fiber (49%) waterhyacinth aerial tissues collected from a eutrophic site decomposed more rapidly than low nitrogen (1.3%), high fiber (58%) aerial tissues collected from a nutrient-poor site. In addition, waterhyacinth roots (65% fiber) decomposed much more slowly than aerial waterhyacinth tissues (49% fiber).

Language
English
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Text
Genre
article
Extent
7 p.
Subject (Topical)
Water hyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
Biodegradation
Nitrogen
Identifier
3333078
Additional Information
In situ rates of waterhyacinth decomposition were found to vary with tissue nitrogen and fiber content. High nitrogen (2.8%), low fiber (49%) waterhyacinth aerial tissues collected from a eutrophic site decomposed more rapidly than low nitrogen (1.3%), high fiber (58%) aerial tissues collected from a nutrient-poor site. In addition, waterhyacinth roots (65% fiber) decomposed much more slowly than aerial waterhyacinth tissues (49% fiber).
This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available at http://www.springerlink.com and may be cited as: Debusk, T. A., & Dierberg, F. E. (1984). Effect of nitrogen and fiber content on the decomposition of the waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms). Hydrobiologia, 118(2), 199-204. doi:10.1007/BF00021043
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #422.
Date Backup
1984
Date Text
1984
DOI
10.1007/BF00021043
Date Issued (EDTF)
1984
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Effect of nitrogen and fiber content on the decomposition of the waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms)
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3333078
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Springer
1984
single unit
Title
Effect of nitrogen and fiber content on the decomposition of the waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms)
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Effect of nitrogen and fiber content on the decomposition of the waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms)